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Percent and fractions

BBC Teach > Skillswise > Maths

Learn how to master both percent and fractions, as well as ratio and proportion

Fractions

Fractions

Fractions are parts of an amount. For example: ½ ⅓ ¼

Percentages

Percentages

100% is one whole. 50% is one half. 25% is one quarter.

Comparing fractions and percentages

Comparing fractions and percentages

½ is the same as 50%

Ratio and proportion

Ratio and proportion

Ratio and proportion are used to show the amount of something within a total.

Probability

Probability

Probability is the measure of how likely something will happen.